It was a bitter pill to swallow, especially for a dreamer like him. Lane Tipton was old and tired---a survivor of extended unemployment, homeless shelters, and hobo jungles. From all appearances he was going nowhere fast. Yet his ultimate destination was there for everyone see. Lane, like so many of his peers, was Going Poor. There were opportunities for something better, some of them tempting. But any future worth living would depend on his own dreams and determination. Would he find those on the road to Going Poor?